miket Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Any body fine a replacement hook for the Gamakatsu V-eye hook that is used in the doit gamakatsu swim jig mold...doesn't have to have the bend in it behind the eye. Would a mustad extra long spinnerbait hook work? Modification to the mold needed? Thanks...Mike www.jigs4bass.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Mike, I don't have this mold, but I can tell you one thing about the "V" in the hook shank. There is reason why Do-It does this. #1 The "V " or crimp in the hook keeps the head from spinning around on the hook shank. Since this is a round head it doesn't matter, if it were a profile head your head would be askew from the hook eye, thus making it not lay right. The other reason the "V" is there is it keeps the head from sliding down the hook shank. This does happen often when you pour lead, as if when the lead cools, sometimes the heads are lose on the hooks. If this happens then your jig would be useless. So to answer your question, would a spinnerbait hook work probably, however how are you going to keep the head part from sliding down if it does happen. Also yes powder paint will help hold it in place. However from constant use of the jig it may still loosen up. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Mike, I use some of the Mustad straight shank worm hooks with the slices in the shank close to the eye with my lure body mold to make weighted hooks for tubes and grubs. The lead molds around slices in the shank and stays put. I don't know if that would work with your application, but if you don't care which way the hook eye lines uo it might be woth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
